An elephant hauls a vintage truck camper. Blue whales carry hard-sides to depths they have never seen before. Scott Wilhelm paints one-of-a-kind pieces that will make you scratch your head and uncontrollably smile. Hide your truck camper before one of these CamPets carries it away.

You went there, did that, and have the mud-splattered, dust-coated, snow and salt encrusted, bug-caked photos to prove it. Send us your dirtiest rig photos and the story behind the adventure. Who has the dirtiest rig ever? Let’s find out!

Supertramp unveiled its new chassis-mounted Paragon at Overland Expo West. How does it stack up against their hard-side slide-in Flagship HT? Time for a heavyweight showdown.

There was no ignoring the Host Mammoth triple-slide and Ford F-550 Elevation Off Grid rig at Expo West. And that wasn’t our only big Host discovery. Don’t miss Randall’s counter-expanding demonstration.

With a prominent presence at Expo West, Soaring Eagle demonstrated how its hard side and pop-up camper lines appeal to both Overland and traditional RV buyers. Here’s how Soaring Eagle lands that coveted balance.

STAPLL packed some serious exterior solutions on multiple truck camper rigs at Overland Expo West flexing its flexibility, versatility, and capability for all to see. What can you STAPLL? Almost anything.

Kingstar had the dog-loving crowds of Overland Expo West by the leash as they unveiled the K9 KRUZR 6. Heat, lighting, water, drainage—man’s best friend officially has better truck camping accommodations than a surprising number of humans. Woof! 

After 68 years of hydraulics, Alaskan is announcing electric linear actuators as standard for 2026. This change maintains Alaskan’s iconic hard side pop-up function and aesthetic while taking further advantage of modern tech. And they’re going higher.

We had to see it in person to believe it—the composite panel Denali 3SC triple-slide flatbed truck camper is real. Was Rugged Mountain able to keep their tiny-home-inspired interior? Let’s take a peek.

Once again, Bowen Customs floored Overland Expo with an innovation that keeps going, and going, and going. Introducing the Bowen pull-out kitchen. Sink? Check. Cooktop? Check. Ready to party? Check. And there’s something fob-ulous you need to see…

Overland Expo’s 2026 Ultimate Overland Build is here—a Nissan Frontier PRO-4X paired with a Tune M1L pop-up canopy camper. There’s a lot to unpack in this lightweight mid-size setup.

FWC announces exceptionally bright updates for 2026 and a number of important product evolutions to make daily truck camping life easier and more convenient. Light it up!

Outpost showcased all of their 2026 updates at Expo West and brought a still-in-development prototype that had jaws dropping. Let’s start from the top.

Buckstop Truckware is now offering a complete front-to-back super single conversion kit for Ford F-350 dual rear wheel trucks. Want super singles but don’t want to commit to a Class 5 truck? Buckstop is ready to go.

Understanding active and passive cooling strategies and choosing the right camping locations can keep your camper comfortable during peak summer heat. Read on to keep your cool.

For Behind the Shot Part 2, we are featuring photos and stories captured at Taylor Park Reservoir, Colorado; Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Alberta, Canada; Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; and many more destinations.